PARK’S young first team staged a storming fightback to come within four points of their visitors but the search for their first win of the season goes on.

Two late penalties sealed the Cheshire and South Lancs Division One points at Burrows Hill on Saturday from a match where basic errors cost the hosts dear.

With seven defeats from their opening seven games this season, Mark Warr’s men are already faced with another battle for survival and Saturday’s visit to fourth-placed Wirral is yet another tough assignment.

Park played some scintillating rugby and showed their potential but it was the all too familiar tale of crucial mistakes stalling hopes of victory.

The front row put in an outstanding performance in the scrum and put Ormskirk on the back foot in the set pieces throughout the match.

At half-time Park trailed 14-10 with Harry Stubbs’ converted try and a Ben Elliott penalty being their only rewards for what was a dominant first-half display.

After the break Park capitulated and ill discipline led to three tries being conceded within five minutes.

Park were looking down the barrel of an embarrassing defeat but under the guidance of skipper Will Burgess, the hosts fought back and scored three tries of their own through Rob Garbett, Burgess and Mark Patterson.

Having cut Ormskirk’s lead to just four points, Park were on the verge of finally achieving that elusive first league win but it was all in vain as two late penalties sealed the points for the relieved visitors.